NCERT Exemplar · Q26
Q.Use the following data to calculate ΔlatticeH° for NaBr.
ΔsubH° for sodium metal = 108.4 kJ mol^-1
Ionization enthalpy of sodium = 496 kJ mol^-1
Electron gain enthalpy of bromine = -325 kJ mol^-1
Bond dissociation enthalpy of bromine = 192 kJ mol^-1
ΔfH° for NaBr(s) = -360.1 kJ mol^-1
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Applying Hess's law around the Born–Haber cycle for NaBr gives (for the dissociation NaBr(s) → Na⁺(g) + Br⁻(g), the convention used in this chapter).
The Born–Haber cycle
Because enthalpy is a state function, the direct formation of NaBr(s) from its elements must have the same enthalpy change as the stepwise route through gaseous atoms and ions. Equating the two routes lets us solve for the lattice enthalpy, which cannot be measured directly.
The individual steps
| Step | Process | |
|---|---|---|
| Sublimation of Na | ||
| Dissociation of | ||
| Ionisation of Na | ||
| Electron gain by Br | ||
| Lattice formation |
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